Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-08

marvellous progress, which in any other
country on the fece Of the globe would
read as fairy tale, came duly to
hand, for which please receive my CRATE
ful acknowledgements.
The early history Of the "Lone Star
State" is so interviewer with that of the
Mexican wsr and the ca uses that led to
it, that the place dedicated to our meet
ing is, OF ell othera, the most appropriate,
and with which | am more than pleased
the approval OF which you have ere this
doubtless received officially through the
secretary of our nstional organization.
Although | am well stricken in years,
being on the threshold of four score,
Whlca admcnishes ne to avoid unusual
fatigue, exposure or excitement, yet 1t is
my firm purpose, no unforeseen obstacle
interpreting, TO respond in person 10 roll
call at Fort Worth, on the 8th day OF No
vember next. The Ne Xican Veteran AS
ISOLATION of this state will hold their
annual reunion at Detroit, on the 4th
and i h of this month, on which occasion
! will urge upon our members, st least
such as can undergo the fatigue Incident
TO SO long q Journey end incur the neces-
sary expense, to make every possible
effort to attend; and in this connection
permit me TO suggest thut reduced rail-
road fare will be sn important incentive.
at the close of our reunion | will en-
deavor TO approximate the members that
will go from Michigan, and will forward
same to your local secretary.
When war with Mexico was proclaimed
it was my fortune to be a member of our
state Senate, and on the second day OF
that body January >, 1910, l introduced
g preamble and series OF resolutions sus-
tanning the declaration. They passed
the Senate with but three negative votes
(and they because the "Willmot proviso"
was not embreCed), and the House by
very large majority, and was forwarded
to the President and Congress. AS it
may not be uninteresting reading even
after so long q lapse Of time, ! send you
three or four OF long series. They are
as follows:
Resolved, that Texas proclaimed her
right to independence and her power to
maintain it, by the brilliant achieve
menrs of her gallant sons in one of the
most s8nguinary conflicts of modern
times, battling against fearful ODDS on the
plains OF San Jscinto, and thst it is her
devotion TO civil and religious liberty,
her hate of tyranny, and the prowess Of
her arms, and not to the recognition OF
any stste or sovereignty that she owes
her independence.
Resolved, that the recognition OF thst
| independence by Santa Anna, clothed as
he was with supreme power, their unin-
terrupsed enjoyment Of exclusive juris-
dlctfon for nesrly ten years, the recOgni-
feti0n move recently made with restric-
tions Of no binding force by the govern
ment OF Herrera, the inertness Or inabll-
! ity of Mexico to conquer Texas, dlvests
her OF every shadow of claim to possess
herself of sny portion OF the original
| territory.
! Resolved, that at the time of her an
neXation to our Union, Texas was free
and independent sovereign, capable of
making treaties, contracting alliances
and doing all other acts and things that 3
free and independent state might of right
do; and in the treaty Of annexation Mex
leo had no more Just cause Of Offense,
| much less her war, than had England,
I France or any other sovereign power.
"Res0lved, that the history of Mexico
for long series ofyeaTs is one of the con
tinued wrongs and abuses against the
government and people Of the United
States, and an utter disregard for her
solemn treaties; that the life, liberty and
property of our citizens has
repeatedly been violated; oul
public functionaries end aCCred
tied ministers treated with contempt
our flag with dsl o1our ;iall Of which hsvc
been met by forbearance on our part
having no parallel in the history OF civil
lied nations, finding Justification only
in the deep sympathy which we fel
! toward sister republic, our love o.
peace, and their weak and distracted
condition.
Resolved, that the present war is ont
of Mexico's own seeking; that it had it!
immediate origin in the invasion of Amer
lean territory by her armed soldiers
that the honor of ourI flag, the protection
of our citizens, and the preservation o
the national character alike impelled ou
arms to beat back the invaders anC
chastise their arrogance, and nobly hav'
: they done their duty.
Resolved, that the message of tn
Chief Magistrate of the United States Il
the present Congress is triumphan
vindication Of our government in armini
sgainst Mexico, and clearly establishe
the fact that necessity compelled an
justice required it.
Resolved, that the gallant bearing, il
domitable courage and Spartan heroisr
of the army of this republic, reguls
and volunteer, officers and men, as dis
j. pla9nd st the bate OF Palo Alto, Resacc
eIdeaIa Palma and Monterey has she
y undying iustre on the America
II escutcheon, and reared for themselves
g monument in every American heart; an
d that the noble spirits, over whose fall Il
N battle the nation is called to mourn, hay
|. left behind them fame as imperishab
d as the germ Of freedom.
ia Resolved, that the American citze
:, who gives aid or comfort to the enem
- by word or deed, is fsithless to his q
legiance; dead 20 the honor and false !,
% the dearest interests Of his country, etf
a. etc.
When introduced the series Of resol
tons from which the foregoing are e,
tracts, little dreamed that on the POI
p day of the following August 1 would
- engaged in conflict at the gates Of {
Mexican capital. l have the honor /
tx subscribe myself, your obedient servai
~ ANDREW 7. MCRKYNoLDs,
y President Michigan Association, Mexic
Veterans, and Vice-President Natior